to swob

Examples

• All

• The deckhands swobbed the old wooden planks until they shone in the morning sun.

• He swobbed the spill from the floor before anyone noticed the mess.

• I will swob the floor later.

• He swobbed the tables after dinner.

• The crew members swob the ship's deck after a long voyage to keep it clean.

• Before the guests arrived, she quickly swobbed the kitchen floor.

• He swobbed the bathroom tiles every week to maintain hygiene.

Synonyms

W

to wash

vsto swob

934 1.0

To clean something with water, often using soap

specifies cleaning done with small or floor absorbent tools rather than any method

M

to mop

vsto swob

71 1.0

To clean a floor with a long handle and wet cloth

also includes cleaning done with small handheld applicators

S

to swab

vsto swob

36 4.0

To clean a surface or put liquid on it using a cotton stick

allows cleaning with either small tools or larger floor implements

M

to mop up

vsto swob

15 2.6

To remove liquid or dirt from a floor with a cloth

is used for general cleaning with small or large absorbents not just liquid removal

S

to swill

vsto swob

2 5.7

To move water around to clean or rinse something

involves cleaning with controlled absorbent tools rather than messy liquid movement

H

to handwash

vsto swob

1 3.0

To wash clothes by hand instead of using a machine

uses absorbent tools to clean surfaces instead of hand-only washing

How Thoroughly

to scour

6 4.8

to scrub

145 1.0

to swob

• Archaic

9.9

to wipe

390 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology